Deductions in Compulsory Dance

Compulsory dance makes up 20% of the total score in the ice dance event.   In ISU and USFSA Championship competitions two compulsory dances are are skated.

Violation

 Deduction Mark
Skating out of time 0.1 - 1.0 Timing/Expression
Skating on weak beat 0.1 - 0.5 Timing/Expression
Introductory steps exceed introductory phrasing 0.1 - 0.2 Timing/Expression
Inapporpriate costumes 0.1 Timing/Expression
Violations of specific timing for each dance 0.1 - 0.4 Timing/Expression
General technical error 0.1 - 0.4 Technique
Violation of specific technical requirements 0.1 - 0.4 Technique
Repeating steps missed by stumble, fall or interruption 0.1 per violation Technique
Stumble or fall of less than 5 seconds
  • Stumble or brief interruption
  • Fall of one partner  (small - down and up)
  • Fall of both partners  (small - down and up)
  

0.1
0.2
0.3

 Technique
Stumble or fall over 5 seconds and part or all of a sequence is omitted See table below Technique
(see note below)

 

Sequences in Dance

Up to half a sequence

 More than half a sequence Whole sequence
(per sequence)
  • 2 sequences
  • 3 sequences
  • 4 sequences
  • 6 sequences

0.4 - 1.0
0.3 -0.7
0.3 - 0.5
0.3 - 0.3

 1.1 - 1.5
0.8 - 1.0
0.6 - 0.8
0.4 - 0.5		 3.0
2.0
1.5
1.0

Note:  When a stumble, fall or interruption mars the skating of a compulsory dance, the deductions are taken from the first mark (Technique), and also from the second mark (Timing/Expression) if the fall or interruption affects the timing and/or expression of the dance.

 

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Copyright 2002 by George S. Rossano